The Ancines Woods
El bosque del lobo
Synopsis
Benito Freire, a pedlar in a small village in northern Spain suffers from epileptic seizures and rumours start to spread that he may be a werewolf and responsible for a series of killings. The local Abbot is called upon to form a team to investigate, in an effort to halt the harrowing murders.
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José Luis López Vázquez
Benito Freire
Amparo Soler Leal
Pacucha
Antonio Casas
Abad
John Steiner
Robert
Nuria Torray
Avelina
María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara
Gabriela
Alfredo Mayo
Don Nicolás de Valcárcel
Víctor Israel
Lameiro
María Vico
Queiruga
Fernando Sánchez Polack
Vilairo
Pedro Luis León
Minguiños
María Arias
Mujer de Nicolás
Porfiria Sanchiz
Vigaira
Pilar Vela
Sabina
Lorenzo Rodríguez
Benito, niño
María Sánchez Aroca
Riquitina
Valentín Tornos
Saludador
Rafael Hernández
Sacristán
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Olea
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Martínez-Barbeito, Juan Antonio Porto, Pedro Olea
- Original Score
- Antonio Pérez Olea
- Original Title
- El bosque del lobo
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Amboto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Olea
Carlos Martínez-Barbeito, Juan Antonio Porto, Pedro Olea
Antonio Pérez Olea
Aurelio G. Larraya
José Antonio Rojo
Pedro Olea
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Olea
Director
Antonio Pérez Olea
Original Music Composer
Pedro Olea
Producer
Juan Antonio Porto
Writer
Pedro Olea
Writer
José Antonio Rojo
Editor
Aurelio G. Larraya
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ancines Woods
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ancines Woods about?
Benito Freire, a pedlar in a small village in northern Spain suffers from epileptic seizures and rumours start to spread that he may be a werewolf and responsible for a series of killings. The local Abbot is called upon to form a team to investigate, in an effort to halt the harrowing murders.
Who directed The Ancines Woods?
The Ancines Woods was directed by Pedro Olea.
Who stars in The Ancines Woods?
The principal cast of The Ancines Woods includes José Luis López Vázquez, Amparo Soler Leal, Antonio Casas, John Steiner, Nuria Torray.
When was The Ancines Woods released and how long is it?
The Ancines Woods was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ancines Woods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ancines Woods was composed by Antonio Pérez Olea.
Is The Ancines Woods based on a book or true story?
The Ancines Woods is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carlos Martínez-Barbeito".